China is often perceived as a monolith — not just politically, but socially and culturally, too. Nothing could be further from the truth, and The China Project dives deep into its diverse and changing society and culture on a daily basis.
Filmmakers Violet Columbus and Ben Klein reopen one of the most tightly sealed boxes from China’s collective consciousness — the 1989 Tiananmen Massacre — to consider what it means to be Chinese.
"How did they find time to put together a gala at a time like this?"
At a time when legal avenues for women were limited, working as an outlaw was almost obligatory. Zheng Yi Sao proved herself to be a pragmatic and creative leader on the high seas.
Fighters set to reprise one of the greatest women's bouts in MMA history.
Jam Dong puts a quirky spin on human physiology
The Naxi, one of China’s 55 ethnic minorities, has long been popular with international anthropologists. But its folk music is routinely overlooked. A new album hopes to change that.
In April 1232, a Mongol army 15,000 strong surrounded the Jin dynasty capital of Kaifeng. The siege that ensued lasted more than a year and resulted in as many as a million deaths.
As Shanghai moves to extend its COVID lockdown, its 26 million residents are bearing the brunt of the cost.
The stolen ape has angry eyes, pink fur, and diamond teeth. And its theft was not an April Fool’s joke.